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Video: AVANTASIA Kicks Off Tour At Belgium's POWER PROG & METAL FEST

EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project kicked off its European tour last night (Friday, April 12) at the Power Prog & Metal Fest at Lotto Mons Expo in Mons, Belgium. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert, along with a short pre-show interview, can be seen below. AVANTASIA's new album...

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AVANTASIA: 'The Mystery Of Time' First-Week Chart Positions Revealed

"The Mystery Of Time", the new album from EDGUY mainman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project, has registered the following first-week chart positions: Sweden: #9 Finland: #9 Norway: #19 France: #51 Netherlands: #85 UK: #97, #6 (Rock Chart) Japan: #17 (International chart) "The Mystery Of Time" was rele...

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KING PARROT Signs With CANDLELIGHT RECORDS

Candlelight Records has announced the signing of Australian extreme thrashers KING PARROT. After two years, several national tours, an EP and many hours confined to a tour bus, KING PARROT's debut longplayer, aptly titled "Bite Your Head Off", was released in Australia on CD and vinyl through Impeda...

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FAIR WARNING: 'Sundancer' Album Details Revealed

German rockers FAIR WARNING will release a new studio album, "Sundancer", in Germany on May 24, in the rest of Europe on May 27 and in the USA/Canada on May 28. The effort will be made available as a CD and digital download through SPV/Steamhammer worldwide except Asia. The "Sundancer" cover artwork...

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DARK FUNERAL: New Video Interview With LORD AHRIMAN

Jasmin St. Claire of AOL's Noisecreep conducted an interview with guitarist Lord Ahriman of Swedish black metallers DARK FUNERAL before the band's March 28 performance at the Inferno festival in Oslo, Norway. You can now watch the chat below. DARK FUNERAL is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2013...

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CHTHONIC: New Album Cover Unveiled

The Oink Chen-designed cover artwork for "Bú-Tik", the new album from Taiwanese extreme metallers CHTHONIC, can be seen below. As the new CD from CHTHONIC underwent mixing at Sweet Spot studio in Halmstad, Sweden with producer Rickard Bengtsson (ARCH ENEMY),the work on the CD's cover also began in...

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Video: AVANTASIA Mainman Discusses Collaboration With MICHAEL KISKE, BOB CATLEY

Video footage of EDGUY mainman Tobias Sammet talking about working with former HELLOWEEN frontman Michael Kiske and MAGNUM singer Bob Catley on the new AVANTASIA album, "The Mystery Of Time", can be seen below. "The Mystery Of Time" will be released on March 30. The effort will be made available as...

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Video: AVANTASIA Mainman Discusses Collaboration With BIFF BYFORD, JOE LYNN TURNER

Video footage of EDGUY mainman Tobias Sammet talking about working with SAXON frontman Biff Byford and ex-RAINBOW singer Joe Lynn Turner on the new AVANTASIA album, "The Mystery Of Time", can be seen below. "The Mystery Of Time" will be released on March 30. The effort will be made available as a re...

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ASIA Introduces Guitarist SAM COULSON In New EPK

If 2012 was a year to remember for ASIA, with the release of the acclaimed studio album, "XXX", marking the band's 30th anniversary, then 2013 is set to be another. John Wetton, Geoff Downes and Carl Palmer are delighted to announce that not only do they have an incredible talent in place to step in...

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AVANTASIA: 'Sleepwalking' Video Released

"Sleepwalking", the new video from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project, can be seen below. The clip was filmed in a magical forest in Germany on a snowy winter's night and it features a duet between Tobias and female vocalist Cloudy Yang.. Comments Tobias: "It was far below freezing. An...

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TEXTURES Announces New Guitarist

Dutch progressive/technical metallers TEXTURES have announced the addition of guitarist Joe Tal (pictured below; ILLUCINOMA) to the group's ranks. Guitarist Jochem Jacobs left TEXTURES in Janury in order to focus on his career as a record producer. He will stay involved with with the band behind the...

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AVANTASIA Films 'Sleepwalking' Video

On March 22, the single "Sleepwalking" from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project will be available as a digital download, featuring a duet between Tobias and female vocalist Cloudy Yang. A video for the song was filmed in a magical forest in Germany on a snowy winter's night. Check out p...

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FIREHOUSE Guitarist BILL LEVERTY Releases Classic-Rock-Covers CD 'Drive'

Much to the excitement of hard rock fans around the globe, FIREHOUSE guitarist Bill Leverty has released "Drive", a new CD of classic rock covers — guaranteed to thrill even the hardest of rockers! Covers include songs from bands and artists such as CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL, LITTLE FEAT, THE OHI...

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CHTHONIC Working On Cover Art For Seventh Studio Album

As the new album from Taiwanese extreme metal band CHTHONIC undergoes mixing at Sweet Spot studio in Halmstad, Sweden with producer Rickard Bengtsson (ARCH ENEMY),the work on the CD's cover has also begun in Taiwan. After nearly 100 hopeful candidates replied to a casting call, which called for gir...

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AVANTASIA: 'Sleepwalking' Single Due This Week

On March 22, the single "Sleepwalking" from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project will be available as a digital download, featuring a duet between Tobias and female vocalist Cloudy Yang. "Sleepwalking" comes off AVANTASIA's new album, "The Mystery Of Time", which will be released on Marc...